Tom Quinne
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Morning, I’m after some informed advice.
Firstly I want to make Crystal what I say is 100% accurate, the only debt I have is my mortgage - fully paid up and in good order I may add.
Okay, so I brought my house in May 2019 the previous owners to the best of my knowledge have moved to the US in relation to their employment.
In October 2020 I started getting letters from Dartmouth Crossing Ltd in relation to a toll which wasn’t paid, the vehicle reg I assume is the previous owners car so the toll charge notice has gone to the last keeper into the DVLA have.
Either their back from the US, didn’t go in the first place or car has been sold and the keeper info not updated.
Anyway, several letters where returned to the sender marked with “not known at this address since May 19”.
Last week a debt collection agent arrived at our front door.
I was very polite (I am by nature, I hate confrontation) I explained what I’ve said above. The chap wasn’t particularly polite or friendly more aggressive than anything.
In order to prove the person who is wanted in relation to the debt no longer lives here is to show ID.
Okay - I know I could easily do this matter sorted, hopefully anyway.
But, I’m not legally compelled to do this especially on my door step by someone who refused to show my any official ID.
The voters register is up to date with all those over 16 registered (3 of us) and not the wanted person.
Our cars parked on our drive are all registered to us, and neither are of the type or registration of the vehicle involved.
My concern is when they return - the chap said as much when he left empty handed they’ll clamp and potentially remove my vehicles.
I would consider calling the police, who I have no issue with showing ID but I’m extremely opposed to showing ID to a debt collection company ive no business with.
I know they can’t force entry to my house, unless I stupidly left them in (no chance of that) but where do I stand if / when they clamp a vehicle.
The only advice I can find in the internet is aimed at people who do owe money and are trying to evade it.
I owe zero monies, so any action taken would be illegal but they doesn’t stop them starting it.
Any ideas
Firstly I want to make Crystal what I say is 100% accurate, the only debt I have is my mortgage - fully paid up and in good order I may add.
Okay, so I brought my house in May 2019 the previous owners to the best of my knowledge have moved to the US in relation to their employment.
In October 2020 I started getting letters from Dartmouth Crossing Ltd in relation to a toll which wasn’t paid, the vehicle reg I assume is the previous owners car so the toll charge notice has gone to the last keeper into the DVLA have.
Either their back from the US, didn’t go in the first place or car has been sold and the keeper info not updated.
Anyway, several letters where returned to the sender marked with “not known at this address since May 19”.
Last week a debt collection agent arrived at our front door.
I was very polite (I am by nature, I hate confrontation) I explained what I’ve said above. The chap wasn’t particularly polite or friendly more aggressive than anything.
In order to prove the person who is wanted in relation to the debt no longer lives here is to show ID.
Okay - I know I could easily do this matter sorted, hopefully anyway.
But, I’m not legally compelled to do this especially on my door step by someone who refused to show my any official ID.
The voters register is up to date with all those over 16 registered (3 of us) and not the wanted person.
Our cars parked on our drive are all registered to us, and neither are of the type or registration of the vehicle involved.
My concern is when they return - the chap said as much when he left empty handed they’ll clamp and potentially remove my vehicles.
I would consider calling the police, who I have no issue with showing ID but I’m extremely opposed to showing ID to a debt collection company ive no business with.
I know they can’t force entry to my house, unless I stupidly left them in (no chance of that) but where do I stand if / when they clamp a vehicle.
The only advice I can find in the internet is aimed at people who do owe money and are trying to evade it.
I owe zero monies, so any action taken would be illegal but they doesn’t stop them starting it.
Any ideas